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Thu, 30 Nov 2017 18:01:05 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7326US Bonds have been trapped in a congestion zone since June 2017. The high and low of the congestion zone were formed during the crazy 48 hours during and after Trump’s election. We’re about to have triple Resistance levels print and if they hold, the downtrend will continue. Let’s see. Click here to view the ... more »

US Bonds have been trapped in a congestion zone since June 2017. The high and low of the congestion zone were formed during the crazy 48 hours during and after Trump’s election. We’re about to have triple Resistance levels print and if they hold, the downtrend will continue. Let’s see.

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Sat, 04 Nov 2017 04:00:25 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7323Next week in currencies should be fun. We’ve got the US Dollar in the middle of a Short covering rally and a bunch of currencies are sitting on a ledge – Yen, Euro, Pound, Aussie, etc. They could easily fall off and lead to some larger range activity as they try and find the next ... more »

Next week in currencies should be fun. We’ve got the US Dollar in the middle of a Short covering rally and a bunch of currencies are sitting on a ledge – Yen, Euro, Pound, Aussie, etc. They could easily fall off and lead to some larger range activity as they try and find the next Support levels on the way down.

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Sat, 21 Oct 2017 17:28:04 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7319This turning point has been 4 years in the making. But I think we’re finally at the other side. When all the to-ing and fro-ing is over and the new trend gets going proper. It’s interesting because everyone is worried about the equity market and it’s stretched valuations. Meanwhile, the much bigger and arguably more ... more »

This turning point has been 4 years in the making. But I think we’re finally at the other side. When all the to-ing and fro-ing is over and the new trend gets going proper. It’s interesting because everyone is worried about the equity market and it’s stretched valuations. Meanwhile, the much bigger and arguably more important Bond market is starting to crack.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2017 04:00:31 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7317Two slow as treacle days in a row. Yesterday I made the mistake of exiting too early – before the Blue Professional Up Bars. Today I wasn’t going to make that mistake – even if I did get shaken out before the move got going 🙂 Good luck with your Emini trading.

Two slow as treacle days in a row. Yesterday I made the mistake of exiting too early – before the Blue Professional Up Bars. Today I wasn’t going to make that mistake – even if I did get shaken out before the move got going

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Sat, 30 Sep 2017 04:00:51 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7315Amateurs going Short and getting drilled 11 out of the last 14 days. Watch for the first RAMBO pattern of the day and fade the Amateurs. Good luck with your Emini trading next week.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2017 04:00:19 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7313Trend reversals are usually signalled by Exhaustion volume followed by volume Divergence patterns. The Exhaustion volume is the capitulation phase, where the final hold outs rush to join the trend – only to be the last ones in. It’s a reliable pattern and I love showing these “picture perfect” type setups. But nothing is 100% ... more »

Trend reversals are usually signalled by Exhaustion volume followed by volume Divergence patterns. The Exhaustion volume is the capitulation phase, where the final hold outs rush to join the trend – only to be the last ones in. It’s a reliable pattern and I love showing these “picture perfect” type setups.

But nothing is 100% (that’s trading I’m afraid). In the last 2 days we had two very nice reversal trades that set up without Exhaustion volume. Instead the 2,500 level on the Emini acted as a wall that couldn’t be breached successfully.

Monday’s trade had RAMBO patterns at 2,500 – that showed the Amateurs were leading the break and it was therefore suspect. Tuesday’s trade had a strong selloff – with Exhaustion selling volume – right around the 2,500 level, showing traders were anxious to take profits and get out. Both were nice Short trades.

Hi Barry, I took the breakout to trend trade today at 9:46, short at 98.25, out for 4, then quit for the day. I was a little hesitant to take this as ex buy and bear div was only showing on 500 tick chart. It worked for me this time, but i wanted to ask is this a trade you took or would have taken yourself given the less than perfect setup on momentum indicators? Really like these indicators and still learning. Dave B.

Hi Barry. I have to say I’m very impressed – today was picture perfect EMiniWatch! Small ramp up at the open to hit the stops above the big figure/yesterday’s high; Pro bars at the top on 4500 (and other TF’s); momentum divergence on 500; two LREPs for a reversal (the first one a bit aggressive I suppose); confirmation with break of 1500 support; and down move caught (maybe not, we’re still trading) by support on 4500. Neil S.

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Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:38:18 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7310Here I am again, pushing the limits and seeing if I can day trade from Capri, Italy. Back in 2012 we were in Bali and I was doing the same thing. At that time we could only get 0.5 to 1 Mbps in a villa outside of Seminyak. And day trading was near impossible. But ... more »

Here I am again, pushing the limits and seeing if I can day trade from Capri, Italy.

Back in 2012 we were in Bali and I was doing the same thing. At that time we could only get 0.5 to 1 Mbps in a villa outside of Seminyak. And day trading was near impossible. But apparently these days you can get a pretty good 4G connection in Bali. So well done to Bali for investing in your Internet infrastructure – something that will bring business and travellers.

So what about Capri? Well, it’s raining today and the hotel is full of visitors staying indoors – so the WiFi has slowed to 1.7 Mbps, from nearer 4.0 Mbps a couple of days ago. And unfortunately at those speeds (and quality of connection) I got 3 trading disconnects on IB during a 20 minute trade. That’s no fun – and for me is on the edge of practical day trading.

Capri is stunningly beautiful. And early in the morning before the tourists arrive or later at night when the tourists go back to the mainland, the local squares and cafes are charming. But Italy can be infuriating. Naples in falling apart. The fast ferry we took from Naples to Capri broke down and had to return to port. When we arrived at our hotel in Capri the electricity had been knocked out for 24 hours.

And fast Internet just doesn’t seem to be a priority. Which I don’t understand, Italy is in a slump and unemployment is stubbornly high at 11.1%. Investing in fast Internet would bring in business, jump start the gig economy here and allow digital nomads to work from all over Italy.

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Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:44:35 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7307Well, I couldn’t wait any longer. What I really want is a MacBook Pro with 32 GB RAM. But Apple haven’t delivered and I can’t be sure they’ll release one by the end of 2017. So the other day I bit the bullet and got the latest, fully-loaded Apple MacBook Pro 15. Here’s my review ... more »

Well, I couldn’t wait any longer. What I really want is a MacBook Pro with 32 GB RAM. But Apple haven’t delivered and I can’t be sure they’ll release one by the end of 2017. So the other day I bit the bullet and got the latest, fully-loaded Apple MacBook Pro 15.

Pro #1: The screen is amazing. Charts look really crisp on the latest MacBook Pro. Blacks are darker, colors are brighter and the resolution looks even more “retina” sharp. I’d rate the screen 25% better than the “old” MacBook Pro 15.

Pro #2: Performance is better, but only by 10%. The new machine does open charts quicker, handle more simultaneous open charts and I’ve experienced fewer RAM “issues”. But it’s not night and day – I’d estimate about a 10% improvement. Still, worth having.

Pro #3: Noticeably smaller and lighter. The footprint of the newest MacBook Pro is only slightly smaller. But it’s noticeably thinner and about 0.5 Kg lighter. It’s now very portable – and I end up carrying it around the apartment with me and working from different places.

Pro #4: Really great sound. The speakers are really good. And I’ve now switched from my iPad to the MacBook Pro for watching movies and TV shows. I only use my iPad on flights, because it still has better battery life than the MacBook Pro.

Pro #5: Beautiful build. The build of the MacBook Pro is beautiful. The screen bezel is tight; the hinge is very neatly tucked away; I’ve only ever noticed the fan running a couple of times; there’s nothing extra, no silly design elements; just elegantly simple.

Pro #6: Touch ID is nice to have. Keeping my tech secure is more and more important to me. I worry about having my phone stolen, I worry about the data on my computer and online accounts being compromised. Any security improvements, like 2FA and Touch ID, are welcome.

Pro #7: Two-sided power is handy. With the new USB-C inputs you can now plug in the power cord on either side of the computer. It’s a small thing, but nice to keep the cables neat and tidy – either at your desk, on the couch or in bed.

Pro #8: I like the new keyboard. The new keyboard has very little vertical travel. It takes a little getting used to – and it is quite noisey (at least to start with). But going back to the “old” MacBook Pro keyboard feels like going back in time now.

So those were my Pros. Now onto the Cons.

Con #1: The up and down keys are ridiculously small. Apple let design trump functionality here. And the result is two ridiculously small and close together up and down arrow keys. The two smallest keys on the keyboard – and probably the two most used. Stupid and maddening. In addition, it feels like mine are both broken – their vertical travel feels smaller.

Con #2: Touch Bar is worthless. I’ve effectively switched the Touch Bar off. It gives me no extra utility. In fact, it’s worse. Up volume or down volume now requires 2 finger touches instead of 1. One touch to “wake up” the Touch Bar and one touch to either increase or decrease the volume. Apple are in love with this technology – let’s see how long it will take them to admit it was a folly.

Con #3: More spinning beach balls and funny crashes. My “old” MacBook Pro was a work of genius. It ran forever without requiring re-boots and it never, ever crashed. (My Dell of old couldn’t even last 24 hours without re-boot.) This new machine has had the odd spinning beach ball; when plugging in headphones a couple of times the speakers have burst; I run CleanMyMac every other day and re-boot daily. The new machine just doesn’t give me the same confidence the old machine did.

Con #4: Battery life sucks. I know I could nurse the computer along to get much better battery life (dim the screen, turn up the power saving options, etc.) but I don’t want to. It’s good and solid for 2 hours, maybe a little more. Luckily that’s really all I need it to do.

Con #5: I miss the MagSafe power connector. MagSafe was such a clever idea – stopped you pulling your laptop off your desk if you accidentally yanked the power cord. Maybe I’ll invest in one of the third party MagSafe options for USB-C. Maybe I’m stressing about a non-problem.

Con #6: Why are the accessories all white? This time around I opted for the space gray MacBook Pro. It shows up the dirt less than silver and looks like it’ll look better, longer. But why can’t Apple offer space gray or black power cables, chargers and dongles? The white ones just don’t look right – it was OK with silver, but with space gray it’s just wrong.

Con #7: Wireless is not ready yet. Apple wants us to go wireless – and I get it, I want to go wireless too. But right now, the wireless accessories are just not as good as the wired ones. In an effort to avoid a dongle for my Sennheiser headphones, I got the latest, greatest Beats X wireless earphones. They look good, the battery life is good – but the sound (output and input) is “tinny”. And that’s the most important thing!

Con #8: It’s expensive. For me, not the most important criteria. I live and die by my tech, so I’ll spend whatever it takes to get a better outcome. But it just feels like the extra cost of this machine went into the Touch Bar – and I would have rather got $500 off or an extra 16 GB RAM.

So there you go. My 16 pros and cons. Some of the cons make me look crabby – although overall I’m happy and really like the new machine. But maybe next time around Apple – if you’re listening – a little less design and a little more performance, please. Give me 64 GB RAM with a processor/graphics card combination that really screams. Come on, I know you can do it.

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Tue, 29 Aug 2017 03:11:35 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7304Gold, Silver and the Japanese Yen popped today. They’ve been quietly consolidating and winding up for something. Then today’s latest provocation from North Korea was the news that broke them out of their range. Gold and Silver have been un-loved for 6 years – maybe it’s just time they got some lovin’. And Thank You ... more »

Gold, Silver and the Japanese Yen popped today. They’ve been quietly consolidating and winding up for something. Then today’s latest provocation from North Korea was the news that broke them out of their range. Gold and Silver have been un-loved for 6 years – maybe it’s just time they got some lovin’.

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Sat, 12 Aug 2017 04:00:32 +0000Barry Taylorhttp://emini-watch.com/?p=7299The vol is back! And so is Emini-Watch. Finally, we get a week worth trading. Boy, has this Summer been dull. Anyway, looks like things are turning up. We’ve got good range, volume and speed on the Emini. Plus a changing of the guard – with EM Equities maxed out for the time being and ... more »

Finally, we get a week worth trading. Boy, has this Summer been dull. Anyway, looks like things are turning up. We’ve got good range, volume and speed on the Emini. Plus a changing of the guard – with EM Equities maxed out for the time being and the interest in Precious Metals and Energy starting to turn.

[ Oh, and what about those Cryptos. Don’t like ’em, don’t email me. ]

The survey results are in …

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Charting Platform Survey!

The ‘Better’ indicators have already been coded for TradeStation, NinjaTrader and MultiCharts. The survey asked “Which charting platform should we code for next?”

The clear winner was ThinkOrSwim – but whether the ‘Better’ indicators (which are DLL based) can be coded for it, I don’t know yet. I’ll consult some experts and get back to you.

One of the more interesting platforms mentioned was TradingView (from the folks who brought you MultiCharts). It’s pretty interesting – if you’ve not checked it out you can demo it here.